Do you ever get emotionally overloaded with the trials and hardships of life? Then, do you ever get emotionally over-overloaded when you look around at the dismal condition of the sin-filled world around us? Then, do you ever get emotionally over-over-overloaded when unexpected challenges face your family? Then do you ever get emotionally over-over-over-overloaded when friends or family unload their troubles and complaints and issues on you? Have you ever reached a point where you weren’t sure how much more you could handle?
Great! You just passed the “I’m-Human-And-Have-A-Heart Test”! Now, here’s your prize. You don’t have to carry that load! See if you notice two key words in these verses: “In EVERYTHING by prayer…let your requests be made known to God” (Phil. 4:6), “casting ALL your care upon Him, for He cares for you” (1 Pet. 5:7). Did you catch the key words?
STOP trying to carry EVERYTHING that’s going on and ALL of your anxieties on your own! Trust that when you “Cast your burden on the Lord” that “He shall sustain you” and “never permit [YOU!] to be moved” (Psa. 55:22).